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Bezig met laden... The Cult of Romance (editie 2022)door Sarah Ayoub (Auteur)
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  Law_Books600 | Nov 3, 2023 |   It’s not like I have anything against the motherland, but when you live in a suburb that houses Lebanese people, their food and their own interpretation of road rules, you don’t really need to go there [...] I’ve got no desire to interact with people who have Tayta’s opinions about boys, girls and what’s expected of them in life. But it’s either go to Lebanon or lose my friend. This is an engaging exploration of identity, belonging and the experience of being Lebanese-Australian. Natalie has grown up shaped by, and often chafing against, her grandmother’s ideas of what a good Lebanese girl should be -- but she discovers her grandmother’s standards are based on memories of Lebanon, not on what things are like there today. It’s also an interesting portrayal of best-friendship. Things are not perfect between Naomi and Janet -- Janet’s caught up in the excitement of getting married, and Natalie’s struggling to adjust to the way her friend’s priorities have changed; there are times when they disagree, or disappoint each other. And yet, their friendship's able to weather this, and they still support each other. (  ) Herenya | Jan 13, 2023 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
When your bestie is marrying a guy she barely knows, can you save her from the cult before it's too late? Natalie is living proof that love is a scam. She's traumatised by her parents' failed marriage and overwhelmed by her grandmother's expectations of good Lebanese girls - marriage, motherhood and exceptional tabouli-making skills. When her best friend decides to get hitched to a guy in the motherland, Nat's not exactly thrilled by the mammoth task before her: juggling cultural traditions, extra bridesmaid dresses and super-judgemental relatives. And to top it off there's the annoyingly good-looking best man and his constant need to mansplain all of the things. Natalie is in for the trip of her life. But can she save her friend from the cult of romance, without falling in love herself? PRAISE FOR THE CULT OF ROMANCE 'The Cult of Romance is a vividly realised, dazzling and charming book which made me snort with laughter as much as it compelled me to pause for thought. Ayoub tackles the agonies and joys of in-betweenness, of what, who and where we make and feel homeland and heartland. Her intimacy with the worlds she writes about is obvious in her rich and subtle descriptions. Ayoub has given Australian YA literature a fresh and uniquely cross-generational and cross-border perspective on perennial themes of identity, family, friendship, loyalty and love. A young Australian Lebanese woman grappling with these questions as she navigates her parent's homeland, Lebanon. The story invites readers to think about the many worlds-and worlds within worlds- children of migrants must navigate without losing sight of the humour, lightness and joys in the journey. Ayoub has written something truly original and special.' - Randa Abdel-Fattah, award-winning author ofWhen Michael Met Mina 'The Cult of Romance is a fun, heartfelt and relatable read that buzzes with youthful energy. Sarah Ayoub manages to criss-cross two worlds and tenderly land in the space in between, where children of diaspora often find themselves. Her book deftly captures the angst of growing up torn between two cultures. The Cult of Romance is for those who've never seen themselves in the pages of a novel, whose old-country customs say more about who they are than who their parents or grandparents were. In this way, The Cult of Romance is a quintessentially Australian story about love, family, belonging and finding your place in the world.' - Jan Fran, social commentator and Walkley Award-winning journalist. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Trigger warnings: Racism, maternal abandonment, depression
This review can also be found on The StoryGraph.
Score: Seven points out of ten.
At the time I picked this up and read it it was a new arrival at one of the two libraries I go to and at first, I didn't know what I was going to read but I expected it to be an enjoyable romance book but when I read it it was not what I expected and went in a completely different direction. That doesn't necessarily mean that I didn't enjoy this however the novel was a struggle at times. It starts with the main character Natalie whose name I forgot and she doesn't believe in romance but is it me or am I getting major deja vu from this... That being said she lives a typical life in Australia since she and her family immigrated there sometime before the book is set, at first Natalie acts preachy since she lectures me explicitly about issues like racism, sexism, you get the idea but soon enough the novel starts to get intriguing mainly from the latter half and beyond. The theme about parental expectations being unrealistic and outdated is something people can relate to so that's a nice touch. During the last few hundred pages Natalie has enough privilege and money to go to Abu Dhabi where she spends some time alongside her friends, it turns out that the vacation takes up a much larger chunk than I initially thought since then afterwards Natalie goes to Greece, Lebanon where she falls for someone although she insisted that love isn't worth it! No way. Then a few pages pass where Natalie starts having this identity crisis only because she doesn't feel accepted in Australia because of who she is or in Lebanon due to her thoughts and behaviour and now? She has no idea who she is anymore so she finds out. That's it I guess. (